Dr Damiani said: 'When [the medial pterygoid muscle] is open or dilated, it allows a balance of pressure between the inner ear and the tensor veli palatini muscle. 'When it contracts, it allows ...

Researchers found temporary but measurable effects, suggesting that tensor veli palatini muscle dysfunction may play a role in these changes. Skip to content. Menu. Medical Home Life Sciences Home.

Impaired tensor veli palatini muscle function may also lead to eustachian tube dysfunction. The tube is more effective in regulating the pressure inside the air and outside it, among adults as ...

Anatomical anomalies, including malpositioned or dysfunctional tensor veli palatini muscles, contribute to impaired Eustachian tube function that in turn predisposes these patients to recurrent ...

Under normal circumstances, the eustachian tube is closed, and opens only when the tensor veli palatini muscle contracts with swallowing. Causes of ETO. Eustachian tube obstruction ...